OBIT: Herman SPEAKER, 1900, Antis Township, Blair County, PA

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HERMAN SPEAKER.

  At five minutes after the noon hour Saturday, Herman Speaker died at 
his home in Antis township, from a complication of diseases.  Mr. 
Speaker was born in Germany on January 30, 1852, and was therefore aged 
47 years, 11 months and 6 days. When 16 years old he came to this 
country and settling in Altoona, learned the trade of a butcher which 
he followed until ill health caused him to retire.  Of late years he 
had been employed as a mine foreman by the Dougherty Coal company.  He 
is survived by his widow and three children: Mrs. Annie Meier, of 
Charleroi, Pa.; Mrs. Lizzie Hamher, of 1209 Eight street, Altoona, and 
Charles at home.  Two brothers and sisters, residing in Germany, also 
survive.  Funeral services will be conducted at his late home at 2 
o'clock this afternoon.  Interment in Asbury cemetery.

Morning Tribune, Monday, January 8, 1900